The Coop Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 No, this isn't a repeat of my failed April Fools joke. This is real. Here's a Famitsu scan... http://sazanami.net/nikki/200807/080709_002.jpg Sega, partnered with Twenty-One Tecnosoft div., is bringing the sixth game in this long running shmup series to the PS2. It's currently slated for an October 30th release. From what little's been released, it's supposed to be six stages, 3D graphics with 2D gameplay, and containing some familiar looking bosses. It's up for preorder on Play Asia at the moment, and there's obviously no word on whether it's coming to the US or not. For this, I have three words... About fucking time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pezman Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hadn't heard of this til I discovered Thunder Force V for the Playstation. Since I loved and trusted Working Designs, I will believe this is a good series. I'll also go back and play the earlier ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Samus Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I was seriously gonna make a thread about this just for you Coop. But alas, you beat me to the punch. Now go buy it when it comes out, and play to your hearts content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyne Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I remember Thunder Force IV on the PSX, that was an awesome game. I hope they port this to the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coop Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hadn't heard of this til I discovered Thunder Force V for the Playstation. Since I loved and trusted Working Designs, I will believe this is a good series. I'll also go back and play the earlier ones. Thunder Force and it's 'Construction Set' are a bit tough to play. Emulation's the only way to do it really, and it's not easy to set the controls properly since the EMUs are mostly in Japanese (it was released only in Japan). It's all top view stages as well. Thunder Force II is a fun game, that has top veiw and side view stages. There's a Genesis, and a Sharp X68000, version. The X68000 is better overall graphically (a few extra effects not in the Genesis one), and it has a couple stages that Genesis version doesn't. Thunder Force III dropped the top view stages, and went fully side view. It's a great shmup on the Genesis, with catchy tunes and good design. Thunder Force IV just plain rocks on all fronts, and is considered by some to be the best 16bit shmup made. There's also Thunder Force AC, which was the arcade version of Thunder Force III (one of the few time a home game was ported to the arcade). It has one new level, borrows a level from the second entry, and while not a bad game at all, it's not quite as a good as TFIII. None of the games are bad, but the series really gained a following with Thunder Force III. As such, I'd start with that one, go to IV, and then give the X68000 version of II a whirl on an EMU. Neo Samus- Heh, appreciate the thought. And you can bet that if I'm able to scrape together the funds, I will have this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilhead Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Now I have to start taping pillows to my walls in prep for my random punching fury when I lose all my power ups right before the boss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.wholesome Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 :shock: GLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Cannot. Bloody. Wait!!!!!!! I wonder if they can top TF4? That is still one of my fave games of all time. The Epic music, the epic stages(the epic parallax scrolling!), the SOUND FX!. Damn I could do with a cold shower because im dangerously close to messing these pants!!! (sorry for the HAPPY YAY CAPS!! post) Keep us informed Coop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coop Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168616 I did a search for more info, and found the above article on 1up.com. It gives a little more info... a part of which you may like, Evilhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coop Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Back with more updates. http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20080728/tf.htm That link takes you to a Japanese site, which has a lot of screen shots from stages 1-3, and it also has a movie where you can see the game in action on those same stages. It's looking quite nice thus far, and it seems to be sticking to the series' roots in terms of speed and on-screen bullet count. If the music on the trailer is any indication, the person who did the music for Technosoft's last few games, Tsukumo Hyakutarou, may not be on board this one. It could just be music for the trailer, but there's a chance that's the new musical style for TFVI. Maybe they didn't want him after his taking part in the horrid Broken Thunder PC game The page I linked to has a good quality version of the trailer on it. But, if you have trouble getting it for viewing, here's a YouTube link... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coop Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 http://thunderforce.sega.jp/ The official website's been updated with a new look, some wallpapers, a few song samples, and other info. Also, the Wikipedia page for TF6 has been updated with an English translation of the story... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder_Force_VI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-n-j-i-n Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Meh. It's better off being on the PSN or XBLA IMO, for like $10. I'm not sure what Sony and MS are thinking by trying to limit these shooters. They sell well and it's a great service instead of wasting a whole DVD disc for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synchronicity Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Just the other day I was like, "I'm going to get Lightning Force out and beat it again." I remembered how much fun it was to play when I was young not to mention the great music the genesis game had... Then, after I beat it and got my nostalgic fix I found out that there was a Thunder Force II, III, IV and V (little did I know lightning force here in the states is really Thunder Force IV). TF VI for PS2 was being developed but production ceased when the dreamcast was put down. I was like "Dang... that would have been a great game." And now all the news about TF VI... Happiness ensues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.wholesome Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 is T. Yamanishi not doing the music for this one aww man i hope one of those other names is an alias. guy makes such great songs. I can honestly say the music from 4 espescially the first few stages. Really influenced my taste in music. Infact that game influenced me as a gamer fullstop. when i think 16bit era its images of that game and its music that flash into my head. blahblahblah ANYWAY.... TOSHI FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synchronicity Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Beat Perfect System for psx today. V was good but man... they really did it right when they made TFIV. IV by far the best! Hope VI can hang with IV... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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